M5717 "Sabrina" Tailored Coat

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Live from Lincoln Center! This is a modified version of McCall’s 5717 (view C) single-breasted coat pattern. I nixed the ruffle hem and elongated and widened the skirt to achieve a below-the-knee look. Basically I wanted a warm winter coat that was long enough to cover dresses! I also added side pockets and belt loops.

I used a size 10 at the bodice and size 12 at the waist/hip. The nice thing about this pattern is there are pattern pieces for A/B, C and D cups!

Fabric is Italian herringbone wool from Gorgeous Fabrics (online) and a flannel-backed satin lining from B&J Fabrics here in New York. I also used 4 anchor buttons that were originally from a U.S. Navy pea coat, which I based off my grandfather’s WWII version.

I was really excited about trying my hand at tailoring! There’s a whole lot of pad-stitching, hair canvas, and fusible interfacing in this coat. I dedicated a bunch of blog posts to the making of this coat, and you can see the “reveal” post here: Sewin’ in the Rain

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Thanks, nettynoonoo! The Oolong dress comes together quickly and isn’t difficult to sew in my opinion. The longest part of the process is cutting out the pieces because they’re cut on the bias. I wore my blue one the other day and forgot how much I love the shape – I’d like to make another one, actually! I hope this helps. :)

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